I went to the old home where I once used to roam And all of my friends had ev'ryone gone How sad and how drear no voice did I hear There was no one to welcome me home No one to welcome me home Oh! no, no one to welcome me home How sad and how drear no voice could I hear There was no one to welcome me home I went to the old school where I once loved to play And all of my playmates had every one gone So lonesome and drear no voice did I hear There was no one to welcome me home No one to welcome me home There was one to welcome me home But, when I behold that mansion of gold There'll be someone to welcome me home